Chapman, Herman H.
Haupt, a civil engineer, author, and inventor, was born in Philadelphia in 1817 and graduated from West Point in 1835. Soon thereafter he resigned his commission to become railroad surveyor. Later Haupt became an authority on bridge construction and served as chief engineer or superintendent of several large railroads including the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Northern Pacific Railroad, and the Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts. He was chief of U. S. military railroads in Virginia, 1862-1863.
From the description of Biography of Herman Haupt, 1817-1905. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122474322
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| creatorOf | Chapman, Herman H. Biography of Herman Haupt, 1817-1905. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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| associatedWith | Haupt, Herman, 1817-1905. | person |
| associatedWith | Hoosac Tunnel | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Northern Pacific Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pennsylvania Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | West Point Military Academy. | corporateBody |
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